North Carolina Deer Hunting
Previous Results
Explore official North Carolina deer harvest results by county and season.
Total Harvest
3,152
Total Deer Harvested
Antlered Deer
1,768
56.1% of Total Harvest
Antlerless Deer
1,384
43.9% of Total Harvest
% Buck Ratio
56.1%
Antlered Deer Percentage
Rutherford County
2024–2025 Season
| Total Harvest | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | MLoader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,152 | 1,768 | 1,384 | 714 | 2,100 | 499 |
| % OF TOTAL HARVEST | 56.1% | 43.9% | 22.7% | 66.6% | 15.8% |
Harvest by Method
Breakdown of deer taken by hunting method.
Archery Kills
714
22.7%
of Total Harvest
Firearm Kills
2,100
66.6%
of Total Harvest
Muzzleloader Kills
499
15.8%
of Total Harvest
Rutherford County Insights
In the 2024–2025 Season, Rutherford County hunters harvested 3,152 deer. Firearms accounted for the highest number of harvests (2,100), followed by archery (22.7%) and muzzleloader (15.8%).